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April 27, 1989 · Mooney M20J · N201TP
Jasper, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Jasper, TX
Aircraft
Mooney M20J
Tail Number
N201TP
Operator
Stratton William A
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW89LA085
THE PILOT WAS AWARE OF PATCHY FOG IN THE AREA. HE SAID HE WAS CLEAR OF THE FOG AND WAS FLYING TOWARD THE AREA OF THE AIRPORT TO SEE IF HE COULD SEE ANY LIGHTS ON THE AIRPORT. HE THOUGHT THE ALTIMETER WAS READING APRX 1300 FT, WHEN THE AIRPLANE HIT PINE TREES & CRASHED. ELEVATION AT THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS ABOUT 220 FT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF HIS ALTITUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LIGHT CONDITIONS AT DAWN AND GROUND FOG IN THE AREA, WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT WAS AWARE OF PATCHY FOG IN THE AREA. HE SAID HE WAS CLEAR OF THE FOG AND WAS FLYING TOWARD THE AREA OF THE AIRPORT TO SEE IF HE COULD SEE ANY LIGHTS ON THE AIRPORT. HE THOUGHT THE ALTIMETER WAS READING APRX 1300 FT, WHEN THE AIRPLANE HIT PINE TREES & CRASHED. ELEVATION AT THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS ABOUT 220 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:05 CDT
Nearest AirportBell Field (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20J
Tail NumberN201TP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorStratton William A
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B6D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDawn
Wind150° @ 6 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO